morag1 wrote:I dont really mind paying a small amount such as £2-£3 for the car park. Lets face it, most people pay far more than that for their petrol so if you are prepared to pay £30-£40 travelling to wherever its not unreasonable to pay a small amount for the upkeep of the car park, mountain paths, information boards, toilets etc
i suppose that depends if you want manicured paths, information boards and toilets. i cant say when they are not there i have ever missed them.
i am also wary about publically funded bodies putting on additional usage charges to provide services they are paid to provide without first publically consulting on that change.
my final point would be are the charges going directly to the maintenance and upkeep of the facilities you are paying for or do they go towards the general finances of the organisation?